The lack of interest to date might be reflective of outsized salary demands. Of course, it's not unusual for NFL teams to be leery of a 31-year-old linebacker coming off a season lost to a lingering groin injury.

If healthy, though, Smith might be a steal this late in free agency. The Rams' depth chart has a glaring vacancy at strong-side linebacker following Rocky McIntosh's departure.

Smith annually has been one of the rare bright spots on the Jaguars' roster as one of the NFL's most underrated players.